FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – One person was injured in a duplex fire in Fort Wayne’s West Central neighborhood.
The Fort Wayne Fire Department says the home on the 800 block of W. Wayne Street has heavy smoke and fire damage as a result. The fire began around 10 on Wednesday night.
A cat was rescued from the structure and one person was taken to the hospital. Their condition isn’t currently known. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
The FWFD released the following:
The Fort Wayne Fire Department was notified of a residential structure fire with flames visible from the side of the apartment. The first crews arrived and pulled a line to attack the fire and start a search of the structure. Crews were able to locate and remove the victim from the house in two minutes from arrival. Medical care was started immediately by firefighters on the scene. Care was then transferred to Three Rivers Ambulance Authority and the patient was transported to a local hospital. One cat was also pulled from the fire and was handed over to Fort Wayne Animal Control. The fire was brought under control and the rest of the residence was cleared. The fire is under investigation at this time. Assisting at the scene was FWPD, N.C.E, T.R.A.A. and Fort Wayne Animal Control.
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